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Memorandum on Good Will for the creation of a Bioregion in the Gauja National Park<\/h2>\n\n\n\n


Gauja National Park \u2013 the largest, oldest, and most renowned protected natural area in Latvia. It encompasses the municipalities of Cesis, Sigulda, Valmiera, and Saulkrasti. Historically known as an outstanding scenic area with significant biodiversity and a rich cultural heritage. Widely recognized as a recreational destination and an attractive scientific research site. Here, there are engaged communities and self-organizing groups valuing a harmonious coexistence with nature. Currently, within the park's territory, the area of biologically certified agricultural land exceeds the Latvia\u2019s average. Many small farms and businesses operate here, producing and processing high-quality food, maintaining traditional rural landscapes, lifestyles, and preserving the environment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n


We, <\/strong>municipalities, government institutions, agricultural organizations, educational and research institutions, communities, associations, and foundations, residents, and other stakeholders who have signed below,
feeling <\/strong>responsible towards current and future generations and the need to create an example for a new economy that is environmentally friendly, resource-efficient, socially inclusive, and promotes well-being,
Acknowledging<\/strong> that nature and its diversity sustain all life on Earth and, therefore, should be conserved and enhanced,
Implementing<\/strong> the rights of the region's residents to live in a clean and healthy environment,
Recognizing<\/strong>that sustainable development can only be ensured through collaboration and pooling resources, knowledge, and experience,
agree to jointly<\/strong> create a Bioregion in the Gauja National Park area in accordance with the following principles:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

1. Promoting organic farming in agricultural lands;<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2. Managing natural resources \u2013 water, land, forests, etc. \u2013 sustainably, reducing the risk of ecological overload and resource depletion;<\/p>\n\n\n\n

3. Protecting and preserving biodiversity, especially protected natural areas and natural landscapes;<\/p>\n\n\n\n

4. Fostering empathetic and respectful relationships among people and their interactions with nature;<\/p>\n\n\n\n

5. Supporting and promoting businesses that conserve natural resources, the climate, and cultural heritage;<\/p>\n\n\n\n

6. Ensuring democratic decision-making for the Bioregion's activities, based on the principles defined in this memorandum, research, evidence, and data.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We commit to working <\/strong>in the following priority areas:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

1. Promoting a healthy lifestyle and increasing the consumption of healthy organic food in the region,<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2. Developing cooperation between local farmers and entrepreneurs to create short food supply chains and a circular economy-based business;<\/p>\n\n\n\n

3. Implementing nature capital management based on the ecosystem service approach;<\/p>\n\n\n\n

4. Reducing waste generation in households and businesses;<\/p>\n\n\n\n

5. Implementing energy efficiency and transitioning to renewable energy resources and production;<\/p>\n\n\n\n

6. Creating educational events and programs that change residents' behaviour and promote the sustainable use of natural resources and cultural heritage;<\/p>\n\n\n\n

7. Developing tourism based on inner peace and harmony, promoting authentic experiences for local and foreign travellers;<\/p>\n\n\n\n

8. Strengthening community and youth engagement, fostering a sense of belonging and pride in living in the Bbioregion and serving as an inspiration to others.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

By signing this Memorandum, the municipalities commit to to extend the provisions of this document to the entire administrative territory of the municipality.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Labas gribas memorands par Biore\u0123iona izveidi Gaujas Nacion\u0101laj\u0101 park\u0101 Gaujas Nacion\u0101lais parks \u2013 liel\u0101k\u0101, vec\u0101k\u0101 un paz\u012bstam\u0101k\u0101 aizsarg\u0101jam\u0101 dabas teritorija Latvij\u0101. Tas iek\u013caujas C\u0113su, Siguldas, Valmieras un Saulkrastu novad\u0101. Izsenis zin\u0101ma k\u0101 izcila ainaviska teritorija ar lielu dabas daudzveid\u012bbu un bag\u0101tu kult\u016brv\u0113sturisko mantojumu. T\u0101lu paz\u012bstama atp\u016btas vieta un pievilc\u012bgs zin\u0101tnisk\u0101s p\u0113tniec\u012bbas galam\u0113r\u0137is. Te dz\u012bvo ieinteres\u0113ta […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":576,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":"","css_class_manager_body_classes":"","css_class_manager_use_in_post_loop":false},"class_list":["post-588","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"blocksy_meta":[],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/bioregions.lv\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/588","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/bioregions.lv\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/bioregions.lv\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/bioregions.lv\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/bioregions.lv\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=588"}],"version-history":[{"count":13,"href":"https:\/\/bioregions.lv\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/588\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1410,"href":"https:\/\/bioregions.lv\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/588\/revisions\/1410"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/bioregions.lv\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/576"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/bioregions.lv\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=588"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}